465: Tangrowth

Essentials

Tangrowth

Abilities

Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Leaf Guard: Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.

Dream Ability

Regenerator: Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 465
Extended Sinnoh: 182
Updated Johto: 183

Names

Korean: 덩쿠림보
French: Bouldeneu
German: Tangoloss
Chinese: 巨蔓藤
Japanese: モジャンボ (mojanbo)
Official Roomaji: Mojumbo

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

211

3014 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Tangela	Tangrowth Level up, knowing AncientPower

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	100	90.0	373	404
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	125	95.2	318	349
Special Attack	110	90.7	288	319
Special Defense	50	25.5	168	199
Speed	50	31.3	168	199
Total	535	88.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It ensnares prey by extending arms made of vines. Losing arms to predators does not trouble it.
: Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.
: When it remains still, it appears to be a large shrub. Unsuspecting prey that wander near get ensnared by its vines.
: Its vines grow so profusely that, in the warm season, you can’t even see its eyes.

: Its arms are made of plants that bind themselves to things. They grow back right away if cut.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Vine
Color: Blue
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1286

283.5 lb
128.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Tangrowth's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
—	—	—	Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
5	5	5	Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
8	8	8	Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
12	12	12	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
15	15	15	PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
19	19	19	Vine Whip			15	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
22	22	22	Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
26	26	26	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
29	29	29	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
33	33		AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
36	36	33	Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
		36	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
40	40	40	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
43	43	43	Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
47	47	47	Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
50	50	50	Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power.
54	54	54	Power Whip			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
57	57	57	Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Level up, learned by Tangela but not Tangrowth
			Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
			Constrict			35	10	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
			Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
			PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
			Vine Whip			15	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
			Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Absorb			25	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Vine Whip			15	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
			Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
			Sleep Powder			15	—	75%		Puts the target to sleep.
			Slam			20	80	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
			Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Tangela but not Tangrowth
			Amnesia			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages.
			Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
			Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
			Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Leaf Storm			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
			Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
			Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
			Power Swap			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
			Rage Powder			20	—	—	3	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
			Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
			Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
			Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
			Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
Tutor, learned by Tangela but not Tangrowth
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Machine, learned by Tangela but not Tangrowth
			Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
			Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
			Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
			Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
			Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
			Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
			Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.